As many of you already know, I’ve been learning and practicing Yin and Slow Flow yoga at Eb and Flow with Peggy Moore. Peggy and her daughter, Eboni, are the studio owners and they are amazing teachers. A couple of weekends ago, I was hanging […]
When I decided to take yoga teacher training, my intention was to develop more expertise in teaching therapeutic poses to my patients. There’s more to it than that, but that’s the essence. Well, I was in for a surprise. Marinating in the yoga vibe for […]
Since moving our offices to Lincoln Park, I’ve been exploring Yin yoga at Eb & Flow. I have enjoyed the gradual calming and softening of various connective tissues, particularly in my neck and legs. All very nice. THEN I did a teacher training workshop that […]
Feeling stressed? Headaches? Trouble sleeping? Feeling overwhelmed? There are several actual physical solutions that relieve symptoms of stress. And I’m not talking about drinking tequila, imbibing recreational drugs, or quitting your job. I’m talking about ways to settle your body down. Actually I’m talking about […]
This is my famous/controversial super delicious breakfast coffee recipe. I don’t usually eat breakfast at all–instead I start my day extending the fast by having a coffee drink whose calories only come from fat. It’s the intermittent fasters’ Breakfast of Champions. As shown, about 220 […]
If you are happy with how you look and feel–if you sleep well, if your energy level is almost always satisfactory–you’re probably eating perfectly well. If, however, you crave sweets; if you’re always hungry; if you feel tired every afternoon a couple of hours after […]
First I’ll describe a sitting workstation: You’ll want to sit comfortably with both feet resting on the floor or on a footrest. Your hips should be at the same height as your knees, or just a little higher; this is called in the trade an […]